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To close out the celebration, a lei was garlanded onto the statue of Martin Luther King Jr. in UNF's Peace Plaza.  Photo by Jordan Perez

Martin Luther King Jr. holiday events around UNF

Logan Ansteatt Jan 9, 2018

Martin Luther King Jr. Day brings a three-day weekend early in the semester. For those looking to celebrate the holiday or simply avoid a lazy day at home, here are some events in and around UNF for students...

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The English Language Program office

English Language Program provides volunteer opportunity for UNF students

Sam Chaney Jan 9, 2018

UNF students now have the opportunity to volunteer with the English Language Program (ELP) and help international students improve their English language skills. Volunteers will work with ELP students...

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UNF President John Delaney was awarded President Emeritus status by the Board of Trustees

Delaney talks about performance metrics in Osprey Update

Alexandra Torres-Perez, Managing Editor Jan 9, 2018

UNF President John Delaney sent out an Osprey Update on Jan. 9 to both welcome students back for the spring semester and to inform students about UNF’s performance metrics. According to Delaney, UNF...

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UNF ranks as one of the best colleges for its online programs

UNF ranks as one of the best colleges for its online programs

Hannah Lee, News Editor Jan 9, 2018

U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Programs listed UNF as one of the “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs” and “Best Online Education Programs." “It’s very rewarding to have U.S....

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Flu shots discounted for UNF students

Flu shots discounted for UNF students

Hannah Lee, News Editor Jan 8, 2018

The flu shot is discounted to students for a limited time at Student Health Services. The cost of the flu shot is now $5. Students can either make an appointment or go to one of the two flu shot walk-in...

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Rasine Kreyol will be hosting a pageant with scholarship money as the prize.  Photo provided by Rasine Kreyol

1st Annual Scholarship Pageant at UNF

Hannah Lee Jan 5, 2018

Rasine Kreyol, the Haitian student organization at UNF, will have its first annual pageant this year. According to club’s president, Cienna Richards, the pageant is about educating people about Haiti...

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UNF receives an extortion threat

UNF receives an extortion threat

Sam Chaney Jan 3, 2018

UNF received an extortion threat similar to that of other colleges and universities according to an Osprey Update students received on Jan. 3. According to the Tampa Bay Times, several colleges...

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UNF closes due to weather

UNF closes due to weather

Hannah Lee Jan 2, 2018

According to Special Edition Osprey Update, UNF offices will be closed tomorrow due to weather. This will include the Thomas G. Carpenter Library, the Welcome Center, and the Adam W. Herbert University...

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Snow way cold and icy conditions will affect start of spring semester

Snow way cold and icy conditions will affect start of spring semester

Hannah Lee Jan 2, 2018

Ospreys, it’s time to head south as snow might be coming to UNF early Wednesday morning.  According to the Weather Channel, tomorrow’s temperature will reach as low as 29 degrees Fahrenheit. There...

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Stephen Breyer. Creative Commons

Tickets available for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s visit to UNF

Hannah Lee Jan 2, 2018

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer is scheduled to speak at UNF on Jan. 22, 2018 and E-tickets are now available here. Tickets are free and only require registration. Breyer will...

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For the ninth year in a row, UNF has been named one of the most military friendly schools. Photo by Tyler van Voorthuijsen

UNF named military-friendly school for the ninth year in a row

Hannah Lee Dec 31, 2017

Victory Media named UNF as one of the most military friendly schools in the country for the ninth year in a row. “Military Friendly helps military families make the best use of the Post-9/11 GI...

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PROSPER Act was passed on Dec. 13, and is waiting for the House of Representatives to look over it. Photo provided by the Committee on Education and the Workforce

PROSPER Act paves the way for educational success

Colin McCann Dec 29, 2017

Change is coming for students in the United States, and that change may make getting a secondary education easier. The PROSPER Act (Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education...

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